Question
The concept of "planetary boundaries":
Group of answer choices
emphasizes the importance of limiting human population growth.
is defined by the ratio of ecological footprint to biocapacity.
attempts to return human activities to a baseline defined as the planetary conditions operating for most of human history (Holocene).
quantifies the environmental limits within which humanity can safely operate.
is a way of minimizing human impacts on the environment.
Group of answer choices
emphasizes the importance of limiting human population growth.
is defined by the ratio of ecological footprint to biocapacity.
attempts to return human activities to a baseline defined as the planetary conditions operating for most of human history (Holocene).
quantifies the environmental limits within which humanity can safely operate.
is a way of minimizing human impacts on the environment.
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GPT-4o mini
The most accurate choice regarding the "planetary boundaries" concept is:
**quantifies the environmental limits within which humanity can safely operate.**
This concept, developed by a group of scientists, outlines the safe operating space for humanity by identifying key environmental thresholds that, if crossed, could lead to significant and potentially irreversible environmental changes.
**quantifies the environmental limits within which humanity can safely operate.**
This concept, developed by a group of scientists, outlines the safe operating space for humanity by identifying key environmental thresholds that, if crossed, could lead to significant and potentially irreversible environmental changes.